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Old 03-11-2018, 12:24 PM   #29
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Pull the codes, I suspect you will get some related to one of the pedal potentiometer's signals being implausible. These codes do not light the check engine light. The pedal has 2 pots, one reports twice the voltage of the other. If the pots or wiring causes this to get out of range, the car goes into limp home mode. Make sure the second plug from the top is clean and seated properly on the DME.
Paul -Thank you for the feedback, but that looks like some Durametrics screens, which I don't own. My Autel is not that smart.

Gave it one last try. Warmed the car up as before, noted the same problem. Shut off car, disconnected the battery, and removed the ECU. All of the 5 connectors had been seated well. Looked for bent pins or some other mechanical problem - nothing. Gently cleaned the pins with an old toothbrush and electrical contact spray cleaner, and flushed the pin's receptacles with the spray. Did not see any signs of mischief.

Reinstall ECU, triple check that all connectors are well seated. Plug in battery, and do the throttle reinitiation again with the engine in the proper temp range. Start car. No changes. Same old same old.

Sigh.

At this point, I am done fussing with it on my own, as I am comfortable that whatever it is, it's not an installation fault which I have created.

ECU Doctors discussion tomorrow.

Thanks again for your ears - DM
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